The Spurs had a quiet trade deadline, as is their tradition. Gregg Popovich telegraphed the front office’s intention on not making a move when he basically outright told reporters on Wednesday that he wasn’t expecting any trades. Save for some fringe addition in the buyout market, San Antonio’s roster will remain the same for the rest of the year.
Yet there’s a case to be made that after Thursday, the team’s chances of making the playoffs have actually gotten better. The moves that did happen and the ones that didn’t elsewhere in the conference have, at least in theory, made the Spurs’ path to the postseason a little easier.